Working with cohabitation in relationship education and therapy

Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 95-112

  Rhoades, Galena K ^a   Stanley, Scott M ^a   Markman, Howard J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DENVER   (United States)

Author keywords

Cohabitation; Commitment; Communication skills training; Relationship education

Indexed keywords

EID: 72849122820     PISSN: 15332691     EISSN: 15332683     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15332690902813794     Document Type: Article

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